ice cream

There is never a bad time for a frozen treat but summer in Seattle definitely brings out the cravings for ice cream. A decade ago in Seattle you would have had a tough time finding a locally made scoop but times have changed and now we have local scoop shops from one end of town to the other–lucky us!

No longer just for kids on a summer’s day, milkshake recipes have changed with the times and now this creamy concoction is enjoyed all year long by the young and the young at heart. Here are a few places in Seattle serving up the shakes in style.

Uber, the San Francisco startup known for letting people order private drivers in sleek black cars using a smartphone app, is offering an ice cream-on-demand service — for one day only — in more than three dozen cities around the world, including Seattle.

Facebook is rolling out a service called Gifts which, as its name suggests, lets users send chocolate, socks and other real-life presents to one another. Even Seattle-based Starbucks is letting Facebook users ‘Gift’ Starbucks cards!

If you’re not a Northwest native, you might be missing a summer treat that everyone from Texas to Washington DC enjoys – frozen custard. Lighter in calories than traditional gourmet ice cream, custard is made with real milk and eggs, and many custard shops incorporate locally sourced ingredients. Check out these locations for a new (or childhood favorite) dessert.